10 Reasons Why Basic Bitches Love: Macarons

If you haven’t heard of macarons by now, we have to ask… Where the hell have you been for the past year?! Throwing cupcakes aside, macarons have become the IT dessert for the past couple of years running.

You can’t seem go through your Instagram feed without a macaron photo popping up at least once. They’re mostly just made up of egg whites, almond flour and lots of icing sugar. Sounds simple right? So what’s with the big hype surrounding them?

1. They’re the definition of a non-committed relationship.

With so many different flavors to choose from, you can buy 10 different ones without worrying that you won’t like the entire batch. Unlike your S/O, you can go through different flavors without feeling remorse.

2. They’re perfect Instagram props – for likes.

There’s never once been an instance where a macaron has been eaten without having it’s photo taken first. It just doesn’t happen. And they instantly give you likes whenever they’re posted onto Instagram. It’s a given. Even if you post up a photo of your new Chanel purse, you already know that your macaron photo will have more likes. Why? Because it’s a form of luxury that all girls can afford and relate to.

And duh, we know you’re not a food blogger. The only reason you’re posting a photo of your macarons is because your fishing for likes.

3. Macarons > Macaroons.

Know the difference. Macaroons just straight up suck. They only taste like coconut. Macarons can taste like anything. Again back to the non-committed relationship. Basically, macarons are just perfect. And don’t get the two mixed up, you’ll just offend us.

4. You can be satisfied with just one.

Or maybe two, or three, or four. However many you eat, you’ll never feel like you’re stuffing your face with a bag of chips so it’s okay. Cuz we all know how that chip saying goes “bet you can’t have just one”, and then you devour the entire bag. And it’s not like we can afford to buy more than 12 at once anyways.

5. You feel like a queen.

For $2 a pop, these expensive cookies are the cheapest form of luxury that we can afford. Who needs an $80 steak when you can eat a $2 cookie hamburger that photographs extremely well?

6. They’re the female burger.

It’s a well known fact that men like burgers. End of story. It’s no wonder that McDonald’s is one of the top fast-food restaurants in the world. Maybe it’s time that we, females, get our own burger. In sugar form of course. Those mini cookies literally scream burgers just from their appearance alone. And we’re sure that with the proper flavorings, someone can make them taste like a burger too.

7. You can feel like you won an Oscar.

For realz. Baking macarons can be so finicky that it often takes multiple failed trials before getting it just right. And then at the point of hallelujah, you’ll feel like you’re at the top of the world. Trust us, we’ve had that singing angel moment when we succeeded. 10 hours later, we’re ready to start our own macaron business.

8. Everyone wants to be your friend.

Even if they all hate you. The minute that you walk into the office with a box of macarons, you’ll have more smiling people swarm you than you’ve ever had in your entire life. It’s sad, we know. But it’s a fact. And just as quickly as they wanted to be around you, they’ll be gone. Because it only really takes 30 seconds to devour a macaron.

9. They predict friendships.

Who has time to waste trying to iron out a failed friendship? Let your macarons be your crystal ball. Those that stick around long after your box has been emptied are your true friends. Or maybe they’re just waiting around to see when you’ll bust out your next box.

10. Money really can buy happiness.

You know those 30 seconds of happiness you’re feeling when you’re eating a macaron? Yeah, that was paid for by $2. And the other 5 more macarons waiting for you to relive your happiness? Yup, there’s another $10 that went into it. So to whoever that said that you can’t buy happiness, they clearly have never ate a macaron.